Bruce Springsteen News Roundup: Esquire + Netflix Edition

Pete Chianca

Tuesday

Nov 27, 2018 at 4:21 PMNov 28, 2018 at 10:12 AM

Springsteen on Broadway may be winding down, but the Bruce news train is ramping up.

As the Boss was chugging away on Broadway this past year or so, those of us on the Bruce beat had started to get used to a certain sameness when it came to Springsteen news: He was doing his shows, making oodles of dough and drawing rave reviews, and there wasn't much else to report.

But now that the stint is winding down, expect the rumor mill to ramp up -- not to mention the legitimate coverage, including the Esquire cover story that dropped online this morning.

Curl up with your laptop (if such a thing is possible) to read the whole thing -- or wait to find a copy on the newsstand if you're one of those print purists -- but if there's anything in the piece to confirm Springsteen's everyman demeanor it's the fact that he greets the reporter by saying "I'm Bruce." (Let's face it, do you think Sting greets people by saying "I'm Sting"?)

There's a lot to digest in the piece, but it's worth noting that for his piece in Ultimate Classic Rock, Friend of Blogness Dave Lifton chose to focus on Springsteen's comments about Trump. "Deeply damaged" and "dangerous" -- sounds about right.

While you're at it, watch the trailer to the upcoming Netflix special (above) a few dozen times -- it certainly looks like Thom Zimny has done his usual yeoman's job of capturing what the experience was like for those lucky enough to see it in person. Streaming will start at midnight PST on Dec. 16 (one day after originally announced), shortly after "Springsteen on Broadway" closes for good. (We hear Blogness correspondent Anne Haines will be holding a viewing party at her house at 3 a.m. EST, details to come.) (Just kidding.)

While you're waiting, meanwhile, check out these latest Springsteen headlines:

Variety has the details on the upcoming "Springsteen on Broadway" album.

Forbes reports that "Springsteen Sets New Broadway Record in Resale Market," which is actually kind of depressing. On the other hand, what's a $2,067 ticket between friends?

UCR marks the 20th (!) anniversary of "Tracks."

Jambase was there when Elvis Costello introduced "Deep Dark Truthful Mirror" with a few verses of "Brilliant Disguise in Asbury Park.

ICYMI: The New York Times does a deep dive into the history of The Stone Pony. (Springsteen's in the headline, of course.)

And the Asbury Park Press continues to churn out Springsteen content both relevant and obscure with almost alarming regularity, including:

Bruce Springsteen Stand Up for Heroes: Funny side of Boss benefits vets
Bruce Springsteen and the joy of auto racing at the Jersey Shore's Wall Stadium
Bruce Springsteen 1973 to 1986: Jersey Shore to stardom through the lens of David Gahr
Bruce Springsteen, P-Funk and more: The Jersey music connection to the Vietnam War
Little Steven and Disciples of Soul rock in Netflix's new 'The Christmas Chronicles' (proving conclusively that you never know where Steven Van Zandt will turn up)

UPDATE: What did I tell you? Now Bruce is on the Today show (or at least his Esquire interview is):